Pakistan Army officer martyred, 4 terrorists killed in Balochistan IBOs: ISPR

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The Pakistani military reported that four terrorists were killed during intelligence-based operations in Balochistan’s Kalat district on October 18. Additionally, Major Wajahat Waheed, a 34-year-old army officer from Lahore, was martyred while leading security forces in Gwadar when his vehicle struck an improvised explosive device. The ISPR emphasized the military’s ongoing counter-terrorism efforts under the National Action Plan to eliminate foreign-sponsored terrorism and underscored India's alleged involvement in destabilizing Pakistan.
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The Pakistan Army announced on October 19 that four terrorists were killed in an intelligence-based operation in Kalat district of Balochistan. Additionally, a security officer was martyred during a targeted attack while the army conducted clearance operations in Gwadar, specifically in areas around Shadi Kaur and Pasni. The military’s media wing, ISPR, stated that these actions were part of ongoing efforts to eliminate terrorist hideouts belonging to Fitna al Hindustan. This group has been designated by Pakistan as linked to India's alleged involvement in destabilizing activities across the country. During one operation on October 18, security forces discovered and seized a large cache of weapons and ammunition. Major Wajahat Waheed, a 34-year-old officer from Lahore, was leading an operation when he was killed.

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🔮 “Sanitisation operations will continue to eliminate any other terrorists found in the area.
🔮 We will not spare anyone trying to threaten our film industry”.
🔮 PPP Chairperson Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari said on Sunday that if the opposition was willing to fight against terrorism and engage with the Centre on a plan, governor’s rule and emergency imposed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa could end.
🔮 — AFP A protester holds a cross with an inscription reading “love will triumph” and stands next to a gasoline pomp during a demonstration to protest against the “high cost of living”, at Place de la Republique in Paris on Oct 17, 2026.
🔮 PPP Chairperson Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari said on Sunday that if the opposition was willing to fight against terrorism and “we agree on a plan”, governor’s rule and emergency imposed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa could end.
🔮 Maldives’ President Dr Mohamed Muizzu will undertake a three-day state visit to Pakistan from Oct 20-22 at the invitation of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, the Foreign Office (FO) said on Sunday.
🔮 PPP Chairperson Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari said on Sunday that if the opposition was willing to fight against terrorism and “we agree on a plan”, governor’s rule and emergency imposed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa could end.
🔮 ISPR reaffirmed that the “relentless counterterrorism campaign under Vision ‘Azm-i-Istehkam’ (as approved by the Federal Apex Committee on the National Action Plan) by security forces and law enforcement agencies of Pakistan will continue at full pace to wipe out the menace of foreign-sponsored and supported terrorism from the country”.
🔮 The ISPR reaffirmed that the “relentless counterterrorism campaign under Vision ‘Azm-i-Istehkam’ (as approved by the Federal Apex Committee on the National Action Plan) by security forces and law enforcement agencies of Pakistan will continue at full pace to wipe out the menace of foreign-sponsored and supported terrorism from the country”.
🔮 The previous extension of the ban was set to expire on Oct 24.
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Balochistan Gwadar ISPR Kalat Pasni

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Balochistan GPE · 7× ISPR ORG · 4× Gwadar GPE · 3× Fitna al Hindustan ORG · 2× India GPE · 2× Jattakabad GPE · 2× Kalat GPE · 2× Pasni GPE · 2× Shadi Kaur GPE · 1× The Inter-Services Public Relations ORG · 1×

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Four terrorists were killed in an intelligence-based operation in Balochistan’s Kalat district, while a security personnel member was martyred in a targeted attack as security forces conducted a series of operations in Gwadar, the military’s media wing said on Monday.
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🔮 “Sanitisation operations will continue to eliminate any other terrorists found in the area.

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Four terrorists were killed in an intelligence-based operation in Balochistan’s Kalat district, while a security personnel member was martyred in a targeted attack as security forces conducted a series of operations in Gwadar, the military’s media wing said on Monday. asserted
wing → kill → Monday
The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement that security forces are conducting a series of operations in areas of Shadi Kaur and Pasni in Gwadar, and Jattakabad in Kalat district, on the reported presence of multiple hideouts of Fitna al Hindustan. asserted
forces → say → Hindustan
The state has designated Balochistan-based groups as Fitna al Hindustan to highlight India’s role in terrorism and destabilisation across Pakistan. asserted
state → designate → Pakistan
In the first operation on October 18, security forces conducted an IBO in the general area of Jattakabad, during which four terrorists were eliminated. “A large cache of arms and ammunition was also recovered,” it added. asserted
it → conduct → arms
In the second incident, ISPR added that security forces conducted a series of clearance operations in the general area of Shadi Kaur, Pasni, in Gwadar. asserted
forces → add → Gwadar
It added that during one of the operations, the lead force component, led by 34-year-old Major Wajahat Waheed, a resident of Lahore, was martyred in an improvised explosive device attack. asserted
component → add → attack
“Sanitisation operations will continue to eliminate any other terrorists found in the area. asserted
operations → continue → area
The relentless counter-terrorism campaign under the vision of “Azm-e-Istehkam”, as approved by the Federal Apex Committee on the National Action Plan, will continue at full pace. asserted
campaign → approve → pace
“Security forces and law enforcement agencies remain committed to eliminating the menace of foreign-sponsored and supported terrorism from the country,” ISPR added. asserted
ISPR → remain → country
Balochistan has witnessed an increase in terrorist activities in recent years, prompting security forces to intensify counterterrorism operations. asserted
Balochistan → witness → operations
A day earlier, security forces killed eight “India-sponsored” terrorists during IBO conducted in the Quetta, Nushki and Khuzdar districts of Balochistan. asserted
forces → kill → Balochistan
On the night of Oct 12/13, security forces busted a terrorist hideout and killed five terrorists during an IBO in Washuk, ISPR said. asserted
ISPR → bust → Washuk
Days later, Balochistan government officials said that six terrorists affiliated with the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), two would-be female suicide bombers, and two commanders of a banned organisation had been arrested during IBOs across the province. asserted
terrorists → say → province
They said around 90 arrested terrorists were being held at a centre where investigations and legal proceedings were under way. asserted
investigations → say → way
Earlier this month, five terrorists were eliminated in Balochistan’s Mastung district, state media reported. asserted
media → eliminate → district
The number of terrorist attacks in the province increased by seven per cent from 83 in July to 89 in August, according to data compiled by the Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies (PICSS). uncertain
number → increase → Studies
As per the report, Balochistan was declared the province “most affected” by terrorism. asserted
Balochistan → declare → terrorism
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